New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-24
TRINITY COLLEGE.
NEw BUILDINGS AND ENDowMENTs-

NEW BUILDINGS AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
HARMONY AND PROGRESS,
HARTFORD, Conn, Mas 1o.-Upon the converting
Of Trinity after the so-caed Easter vacation the an
nonncement was made that S36. 900 had been prom
iscd toward the fund needed TO erect and endow q
building for laboratory and scientific work. Inc need
of extra accommodations Tor the scientific students
has been very obvious for the last two years and it
has only been through the utmost utilization OF the
present crampcd quarters that the students have been
enabled to pursue the schedule work at all. Upon
careful consultation with the corps OF scientific pro
lessons, plans procured In the rough ana esti
mates obtained for structure suitable TO the college
needs II was found that n building sufficient IN
addition to the present accommodations tor the chem
ical and physical laboratory work would cost about
$50 900 to 49, 600 and $50 900 additional would DC
required for endowment fund to meet expenses OIL
heat, lighting, water, etc. etc. The plans submitted
show building OF about 70 by 40 feet, OF JricF win
brow trimmings and OF the general style
OF architecture the present buildings Laboratory
room will be provided on the lower floors with sop
arate desk room tor each student and every modern
Improvement and appliance Tor The most perfect STUDY
Of these particular branches OF ence. These plans
have not been yet officially adopted IN all their de-
tails but will probably not be altered In any great
extent.
IL was not until April last that the first steps we're
taken to procuring the funds necessary TO erect
this building aud IL feared that some time must
necessarily eluIse before they would DO oDta'nou'
Thanks, however, TO the klnuly generosity vi M
George A. Jarvis of Brooklyn the enterprise may be
considered as practically successful. Mr. JARVIS, IN
response to request for aid, promised the sum Oh
$50. 900 toward the building, and Mr.. Morgan OF
London subscribed the further sum OF $4,000 toward
it's endowment. The latter subscription is conditional
upon the entire amount OF tue 100000 endowment
fund being obtained There is left therefore the sum
of St4 900 which Is hoped some friend oil the col
l-ge will subscribe 10 enable IL to hold Mr. Morgan
subscription and tain this building without incur
ring g. pense in connection with It's use. "
This question of moderate endowments Tor new Duid
ings has become very serious one tor oil colleges IN
the country in these days OF low interest u1d new
building necesstatng additional expenditures ana
not brignng in additional income IL somewhat IN inc
nature OF white elephant SO IN the case OF .he
beautiful gymnasium, through the kindness OF Mr.
Coletan, OF Pennsylvania, an endowment iuhu VI
$4,000 has been promised. II is intended 10 ceie'
brate the opening OF the new gymnasium building py
appropriate festivities class day. The ciass.day
dance will probably be held the Alumni Hall whch
is in the same building and above the gymnasium
new alumni trustee In the place OF Mr. t. Wlhso"
Williams, OF Connecticut, whose tern expires thI'
year. will be elected at commencement. Inc tickets
Tor nomination out. Inc interest OF the
alumni la these elections ia very strong. and the new
feeling OF progress and liie may largely be attributed
to the excellent management OF d. smith, tue Pienl-
dent and the system OF alumni representation.